# Steve Lowry > Creative Computing Solutions Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/stevelowry I am a skilled, experienced computer developer and database engineer. I have pleasing personal skills enabling me to communicate complex technical ideas effectively with non-technically trained users. I can learn a new programming language quickly. I have experience with hardware and network maintenance. I have had many large and small jobs and contracts over the years in a wide variety of fields and industries. This makes me very adaptable and able to think outside the box. Skills - I can work independently or as a team member. I am set up to work remotely, but I am also at home in an office setting. I maintain a business profile so that I can work as a private contractor, if desired. FoxBase: 25 years, Visual FoxPRO: 25 years, Perl: 10 years, Java: 10 years, Unix/Linux: 25 years, Shell Script: 10 years, C#, .Net, & SQL: 6 months. Personal Info - I am an avid racer of a small-boat sailor and member of the Richmond Yacht Club. I am a competitive archer, primitive style (no compound bows, wood arrows). I have volunteered in the community with various youth sports teams, youth groups, and scouting programs. I received the District Award of Merit for my work as a leader and leader trainer with Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Pomo District. I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as a boy. I am a member of the Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ SwiftSail Software Services Jan 1985 – Present | Santa Rosa, California, United States Creative software solutions. Self-Employed computer program developer, software engineer, hardware consultant, and more. Maintiantaining a business presence allows me to legally accept contract work or work as an employee. ### Computer Consultant @ Fullwider Outdoor Power Equipment Jan 1988 – Present | Santa Rosa, California, United States Jack of all trades - Hardware and software support. Installing, replacing, and upgrading hardware. Troubleshooting, training. Software installation, etc. Serving them for small projects over the years. ### Software Engineer @ Fetzer Vineyards Jan 1994 – Present | Hopland, California, United States Engineered software to calculated grape prices based on BRIX value, grape types, areas, and current market prices ### Software Engineer @ Travis Air Force Base Jan 1995 – Jan 1995 | Fairfield, California, United States Barcode scanner interface and database for safety equipment on planes - Analyzed problem of tracking safety equipment on planes - Worked with Air Force personnel to vet the scope of their needs - Wrote software to interface with handheld barcode scanners - Software alerts for scheduled maintenance and replacement of various safety items ### Program Developer and Computer Consultant @ Beck Fire Apparatus Jan 1990 – Jan 1995 | Cloverdale, California, United States Firetruck build quoting, payroll & billing - Maintained computer network and database - Designed and wrote FireLines software package that created a word document from a large database of items used to quote custom truck builds - Wrote payroll and billing software ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer and Information Sciences, General Sonoma State University ### Continuing Education Santa Rosa Junior College ### Transfer Prep College of Marin ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/steve-lowry --- Source: https://flows.cv/stevelowry JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/stevelowry/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-10